Charles Darwin University offers a combined degree program

Charles Darwin University offers a combined degree Master of Professional Accounting / Master of Business Administration from 2008.

Master of Professional Accounting/Master of Business Administration (MPAMBA) 2008

Course code: MPAMBA

Standard full time completion: 2 year/s

Total Credit Points Required: 160

Availability: Open to International Students Semester 1,Semester 2

Location and Mode Offered: Casuarina Campus

Coures Fees: $16,000 per annum

About the Course

This is a conversion course that enables students from non-accounting or partial accounting backgrounds to meet the academic requirements for membership of the CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA). This course focuses on contemporary knowledge and skills required for practice as a public or chartered accountant; effective management; accountability and control; and effective decision-making for financial success.

The course will provide the technical and conceptual skills required to become a competent accountant, and will develop students' abilities to analyse, criticise and synthesise various accounting and related principles, methods and techniques. The skills and knowledge gained from this course will prepare students to be effective managers or financial analysts. Graduates find employment as accountants or financial analysts, and may increase promotional opportunities with their existing occupations.

Graduates of this combined degree are awarded both the Master of Professional Accounting and the Master of Business Administration. Graduates are eligible for membership of CPA Australia and the Institute of Chartered Accountants in Australia (ICAA).

Admission Requirements

Successful completion of a recognised bachelor degree in any discipline and an IELTS score of 6.5 overall with no band less than 6.0.

Applicants who may have partially satisfied the entry requirements of the accounting professional bodies in their first degree are required to have their qualifications assessed by CPA Australia or The Institute of Chartered Accountants in to ensure that they will exit with the academic qualifications required for accreditation by the Australian Professional Accounting bodies.

Applicants who have fully satisfied the entry requirements of the accounting professional bodies in their first degree may not enrol in this course.

Course Structure

This course focuses on contemporary knowledge and skills required for practice as a public or chartered accountant; effective management; accountability and control; and effective decision-making for financial success. Applicants who have fully satisfied the entry requirements of the accounting professional bodies in their first degree may not enrol in this course.

The course will provide the technical and conceptual skills required to become a competent accountant, and will develop students' abilities to analyse, criticise and synthesise various accounting and related principles, methods and techniques. In addition students will develop more enhanced managerial skills through the completion of an MBA. The skills and knowledge gained from this course will prepare students to be effective financial analysts, professional managers or administrators in public or private practice. It will provide the knowledge and skills to students to produce sustainable improvement in their own performance and in that of their organisation. It will prepare middle managers to operate in ways which are ethical and sensitive to the environment. Graduates find employment as accountants, financial analysts, professional managers or administrators and may increase promotional opportunities in their existing occupations.

A candidate must successfully complete units totalling 160 credit points as detailed below. All units are valued at 10 credit points unless indicated.

Unit type                                                          Credit Points

Specific requirements Core Units (16 units)              160

Core units totalling 160 credit points selected from the list of available units detailed below:

PRBM007 Managing Marketing
PRBA001 Accounting Principles
PRBM022 Organisational Behaviour
PRBM010 Aspects of Corporate Finance
PRBE001 Economics for Managers
PRBM006 Managing Strategy
PRBA002 Cost and Management Accounting
PRBA003 Corporate Accounting
PRBA004 Auditing Corporate Entities
PRBA005 Accounting Theory
PRBA006 Computer-based Accounting Systems
PRBL004 Commercial and Corporate Law
PRBS001 Quantitative Methods
PRBL003 Australian Tax Law
PRBG004 Governance and Risk Management
PRMB009 International Business

Total Credit Points 160